Mein Fruend update

[Doc Arroyo]

I think that Mein Fuend is ready to go under the knife. Can you see anything that I may have forgot before I commence carving? Not alot of carving is planned...cheekpiece, tang and entry pipe finial.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Looking good, and BTW, be careful, looks like you set the trigger in that last photo. :winking:

 

[oldarmy]

Looks great :thumbsup:
What style is it?? I love the cheek piece.

 

[renovato]

That's really pretty wood. I can't wait to see it when you finish. If you can, please take pictures as you go along. It'd sure be helpful to those of us who are trying to get up the courage to give it a try. Thanks

 

[MSW]

looks great! got any plans for wire inlay?

 

[LRB]

Can't tell by the photos, but it needs to be completely sanded at least to 400 grit before you start. I would strongly suggest the Bivens stab in method when you go for it. I have seen many guns ruined from poor cutting in with a parting chisle. If you don't have it already, get a copy of "GUNSMITH TIPS AND PROJECTS". There are maybe four articles by Bivins that would help you. Spend much time drawing the carving and refining it, before you cut. If possible study as many Jaegers as you can to try and get an idea and the flavor of the carving on them, they are a little different than what you see on later long rifles. Good luck in your venture.

 

[Doc Arroyo]

completely sanded at least to 400 grit before you start.

This one has seen very little sandpaper at all. 90% scraped. Pin holes get a trough built up on them when I scrape, so they get re-leveled with a file or a bit of 200 grit on a sanding block.

Carving has been started, and with probably be finished tonight or tomorrow, depending on how good the football games are! :winking:

 

Hey Doc, does that front lock screw clear the ramrod? Bet that was a close run thing!

:bow: :bow:

 

[Doc Arroyo]

My friend, you have too good of an eye! :shocked2: This one will have a tapered rod out of neccessity, or a faked in front bolt. The customer has not made his final decision.

 

:rotf: :rotf:

Been there and done that already.